The vast majority of residents living in the same ward as the former Sanofi site oppose the idea of building a mosque on it, according to a Ukip survey.

More than 130 people packed into the Eatsbrook Pub, Dagenham, for Thursday's public meeting

More than 130 people crammed into the Eastbrook Pub, in Dagenham Road, on Thursday, for a public meeting hosted by Barking and Dagenham Ukip, to discuss the proposals to construct a prayer facility on the May and Baker Eastbrook Community Club, as revealed in the Post last month.

The meeting followed three weeks of consulting people on their doorstep, with 93 per cent of the 1,488 Eastbrook residents who responded (1,385) saying they would be against any plans.

Just 18 people, 1pc, were in favour while 6pc of respondents, 85, were neutral to the notion.

“The people have spoken,” said Peter Harris, a trustee of the May and Baker Eastbrook Community Club and vice-chairman of Ukip Barking and Havering. “The residents do not want a mosque built on the May and Baker Community Club land, pure and simple.